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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruth tell Robert when she goes up to the hilltop?
(a) He is needed at a town meeting.
(b) The hired hand wants to speak to him.
(c) Uncle Dick wants to speak with him.
(d) He has an important telephone call.

2. What does Ruth say she feels like she's having in honor of Andrew's visit?
(a) Party.
(b) Holiday.
(c) Birthday celebration.
(d) Thanksgiving.

3. Why doesn't Andrew leave right away for the ship bound for Argentina?
(a) He's sick.
(b) He doesn't want to miss out on his mother's cooking.
(c) There's a storm coming.
(d) His car won't start.

4. How does Robert describe Andrew's letters that he wrote to them while he was on the voyage?
(a) Lengthy.
(b) They came regularly.
(c) Full of description.
(d) They were sketchy.

5. Who is dressed in white and looks pretty and fresh in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Mrs. Atkins.
(c) Mrs. Mayo.
(d) Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert plan to do to keep the family afloat until harvest time?

2. What is Robert late for in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What does Robert do after he lifts Ruth into his arms in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What is the name of Robert and Ruth's child?

5. What does Andrew say is not part of Robert's nature when he is talking with him at the fence?

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